Is it permissible to steal the property of a disbeliever in countries that have declared war on the Muslims?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to steal the property of a disbeliever in countries that have declared war on the Muslims?

Answer:
No. The property of a disbeliever is not taken except through jihad. War spoils are taken as spoils in jihad in the cause of Allah. As for you taking the wealth of disbelievers and saying it is permissible, no, this is not permissible. And the common situation is that there are treaties between the disbelievers and the Muslims. This is not permissible. Yes.